SOLD!! Mercury Racing's HP525EFI ,Bravo XR Drive,5 Stainless Props(3 Lab Finish),Imco Dual Ram Power Steering,Stainless Drive Shower, Dual Switches operate Dana HP 900 Tabs,
Gibson Stainless Mufflers Deep and throaty not sharp or too loud,
In May of 2016 the boat had been running excellently but it was time for a Major Service- they say something above 300 hrs is prudent to do top end overhaul,
though this is conservative, the boat has been babied (not a Race Boat) purely recreational,there's 391 hrs on currently 04 - 2017 included a pic of Computer Verified Time & RPM Sheet so you can see Hours and how I used the Boat,I was considering Teague Custom Marine as I had good service from them before, calling Howard and talking to Gene Willen owner suggested
Menace Marine & Motorsports in Valencia, here's a pic of there Invoice ($5,887.25) the boat had 346 hrs on it then,the Boat isready to go, had very good care, changing Engine and Outdrive Lubricant 2-3 even 4 times a year as an example,buying Merc Racing oil filters by the case I have 3or4 of these left plus oil change gear,
I ordered this 28 BULLET new in 2004 took delivery late May 2005, has always been stored locked inside with Dust Cover in place,
when I purchased the Boat I lived in south Oregon now live in Reno NV has spent 95% of its time on 3 lakes in order- Lake Shasta CA Lake Tahoe and Lake Oroville CA,it has had very good care, as used boats it is definitely a 10 no question, Imco Tilt Helm, Lavorsi Gauges GPS Speedo Shifter and Thottle-trim, Garmin GPS Map, Ritchie Compass, Mechanical Tilt and Trim Tab Gauge, ICOM Marine Band Radio, Helm Remote for Stereo,Dual automatic and switched Bilge Pumps, Auto Halon Fire and extinguisher in cabin,
Transom and Prop Locks, Dana Scissor Hatch Hinges, Swimstep Trim Switch, 6 popup Cleats,
4 2way MB Quart marine speakers, 2 Bazooka Sub Tubes hidden in the combing, Sony CD w - hand held remote, 10 Disc Changer, AUX Cord for phone or plug in to your Lap Top for Movies
when you OVERNIGHT (if you haven't experienced this you are missing out),the Hard Deck(closed bow) is also more Sea Worthy, 2000 watt inverter for coffee maker laptop charger or what ever AC you need to plugin that takes less than 2000watts,
Hidden Porta-potty, Snapout Cockpit Carpet, I'm 6'2" the V-Birth has plenty of room for my wife and I, 2 Lounges have fillers to make another small bed,
Batteries are new May 2016 as are 6 tires on Ellis Custom Trailer, Disc Brakes, Lower Stance,
Stainless Fenders,Frenched Lighting (deepset), Swing Away Tongue saves full 2ft overall storedlength,3 different covers- dust, cockpit, and heavy duty tow cover (that has never been on),the 525 is as far up as you can go in HP without using High Octane Fuel in Mercury Racing Engines (hard to find Premium on some lakes) this one burns 87,
80 gal Aluminum fuel tank fills from port or starboard,4 Fenders (bumpers),Dock Lines,
Sea Anchor (underwater parachute to hold bow to the wind and slow drift in deep water) 4 diferent Anchors,have all paper work for different systems as well as manuals for Engine and Outdrive of course, I won't go on about how Nice it Handles or how Well it's Built, you can go to Howard's Website and see what the Professional Testers had to say in Mag Reprints (worth the read)going to miss her but I'm 66 time to move on,price $74,400 Please no text, Thanks,have a lot more pics but they limit space I can email to you,
www.howardboats.com has reprints SOLD!!. Located in Reno Nevada.